Comments on: Stained Glass Painting – Silver Stain

By: Stephen Byrne

Stephen Byrne — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:15:22 +0000

Good point, thank you! For our part, we have managed to get by without adding gum Arabic to silver stain – the kind we use possesses adhesive qualities of its own! So it’s useful to know that gum can indeed be added for added security e.g. when you want to fire the stain against the kiln shelf.

By: Sister Marie

Sister Marie — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:04:00 +0000

I find that if you mix your silver stain with some dry gum arabic before adding water, then, once you’ve added water, you let it sit for a short time (thus allowing the water thoroughly to mix with the gum & stain) that you can then apply it fairly evenly on the back and fire stain to kiln shelf so that your other painting & matting on the front will not be disturbed. The gum takes away the stickiness. It dries rather quickly. It is easy to handle even if you still have work to do on the other side.

By: Stephen Byrne

Stephen Byrne — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:02:36 +0000

Hello Sister Marie,

Thanks so much for your enthusiasm and support. For our part, David and I get so much from our encounters with people all over and in every walk of life. And now we meet you: wonderful!

All the best,
Stephen

By: Sister Marie Tatina, Oblate OSB

Sister Marie Tatina, Oblate OSB — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:18:19 +0000

I am a teacher of stained glass painting & reside in San Diego County, California. I teach at Ed Hoy’s in Illinois and hold individual classes in my studio which are usually 5 days in length. I am also thrilled with having found this English painting studio. I am recommending the site to all of my students.

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By: Stephen Byrne

Stephen Byrne — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:55:47 +0000

Hi Hal,

Thanks for writing. I’ve just sent you Jeff’s e-mail address and also written to him.

All the best,
Stephen

By: Hal Wilson

Hal Wilson — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:28:51 +0000

Hi guys!

I was Googling “Jeff Hitch” because I got a lead that he teaches beginning glass painting here in California.

It’s great to know (through Google) that he has also been in contact with Williams & Byrne.

If you have the means, can you do me a favor and forward a request that I am trying to make contact with him? – I am still looking for a person to get me going on the basics.

My best regards as always.
Hal Wilson
Santa Margarita, CA